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South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw (14) dives into the end zone for a fourth-quarter touchdown against Georgia at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday, October 6, 2012. South Carolina defeated Georgia, 35-7. Photo by Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT.

A look ahead to a weekend of big-time college football

Chris Ginley October 11, 2012

Showdown in Tiger TownAnother week brings another Top 10 matchup in the SEC. The No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks (6-0, 4-0 SEC) travel to arguably the toughest place to play in college football, LSU’s...

Dri Archer, senior runningback, and Trayion Durham, sophomore runningback, celebrate after Archer scored a touchdown during the game against Ball State on Sept. 29. The Flashes won 45-43. Photo by NANCY URCHAK.

Kent State football looks to continue winning ways

Tim Dorst October 11, 2012

With the win last weekend again Eastern Michigan, the Kent State football team improved to 4-1 for the first time in 35 years. If the Flashes win again this weekend, they will accomplish something they...

Kent State Football Success by the Numbers

Justin Rockhold October 9, 2012

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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) evades a tackle by Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive end Donovan Vestal (91) in the first quarter at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 6, 2012. Photo courtesy of MCT Campus .

College football’s week six offers plenty of close games, offense

Chris Ginley October 7, 2012

Shake Up at the TopUpsets are one of the best things about college football. Saturday, there were plenty of them, with Florida State, LSU and Georgia losing.Florida State’s defense faltered in the fourth...

Senior running back Dri Archer is congratulated by offensive lineman Phil Huff during Kent's game against Towson. Photo by Phil Botta.

Flashes football cruises past EMU for third straight victory

Tim Dorst October 6, 2012

For the first time in 35 years, the Kent State football team has won four of its first five games.The Flashes ran away with the lead in the third quarter on its way to a 41-14 win over the Eastern Michigan...

Offensive linemen Phil Huff is ready to pass the ball at Dix Stadium on Sept. 29. Kent State won the game 45-43. Photo by BRIAN SMITH.

Kent State football looks for third straight win against EMU

Tim Dorst October 4, 2012

The Kent State Flashes are off to their best start in 25 years, winning three of their first four games this season and starting 2-0 against Mid-American Conference opponents. This weekend, the team is...

Archer earns National Honors for football performance

Tim Dorst October 3, 2012

Junior running back Dri Archer is making national waves following his impressive all-around performance in Saturday’s Kent State-Ball State game.Archer was one of three college football players named...

TeleProductions' Graphic Designer Jim Hurguy (right) and student designers Alex Kurr (left) and Brian Recktenwald (middle) created the "Kent State University Football 2012 Kickoff Video," which plays at the beginning of each home game at Dix Stadium. The video was featured on ESPN.com's Playbook Visuals blog September 2 as one of blogger Patrick Dorsey's favorite college football entrance videos. Photo by Shane Flanigan

ESPN includes KSU football video among favorites

Nick Shook October 3, 2012

Florida State. West Virginia. Kent State?The Flashes football program was included among the nation’s best in a recent post by ESPN.com Playbook writer Patrick Dorsey. In the article, Dorsey posted...

ESPN includes KSU football video among favorites

Shane Flanigan October 3, 2012

TeleProductions' Graphic Designer Jim Hurguy (right) and student designers Alex Kurr (left) and Brian Recktenwald (middle) created the "Kent State University Football 2012 Kickoff Video," which plays at...

Indoor tailgating for KSU football

Jon Residorf October 1, 2012

Kent State University wants to give you a chance to win money and other prizes. The marketing team hosts an indoor tailgating party before each home football game. Each tailgate the first 1,000 fans get...

Kent State football 3-1 for the first time since ’87

Jon Jankowski September 30, 2012

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Flashes football wins 45-43 in dramatic finish

Tim Dorst, Jon Jankowski September 29, 2012

The Kent State football team was trailing by a single point with 2:05 left in the game and the ball at its own six-yard line. With time running out on the Flashes, senior quarterback Spencer Keith...

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